encomendar

verb

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The verdict

“encomendar” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #20,865. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,865
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,493
“E” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - determinar a feitura ou o envio de algo [td.]

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

encomendar vs encomenda
90% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for encomendar
PropertyValue
Headwordencomendar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,865
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “encomendar” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). encomendar lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around encomendar, averb. Corpus frequency is #20,865 among 2,493 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for encomendar, with forms such as "ecnomendar", "enccomendar", and "encmoendar". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "encomenda", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is encomendar, spelled E-N-C-O-M-E-N-D-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    determinar a feitura ou o envio de algo [td.]
  2. 2
    incumbir [td.]
  3. 3
    recomendar [tdi.]
  4. 4
    confiar [td.]
  5. 5
    fazer nomeação provisória de (um pároco) [td.]
  6. 6
    rezar por alma de [td.]

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ecnomendar
  • enccomendar
  • encmoendar
  • encoemndar
  • encomednar
  • encomenadr
  • encomendarr
  • encomenddar
  • encomendra
  • encomenndar
  • encommendar
  • encomnedar
  • enncomendar
  • enocmendar
  • necomendar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of encomendar - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ecnomendar2enccomendar1encmoendar2encoemndar2encomednar2encomenadr2encomendarr1encomenddar1
Edit distance from "encomendar"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "encomendar"?
"encomendar" is spelled E-N-C-O-M-E-N-D-A-R.
What does "encomendar" mean?
As a verb, "encomendar" means: determinar a feitura ou o envio de algo [td.]
What words are commonly confused with "encomendar"?
"encomendar" is commonly confused with "encomenda". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "encomendar" come from?
"encomendar" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “encomendar”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-N-C-O-M-E-N-D-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “encomenda” - see the side-by-side comparison. encomendar vs encomenda
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list